It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Musa that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) deputed any of his Companions on a mission, he would say: Give tidings (to the people); do not create (in their minds) aversion (towards religion); show them leniency and do not be hard upon them.
Hadith Referenceصحيح مسلم / كتاب الجهاد والسير / 1732
It has also been narrated by Sa'd bin Abu Burda through his father through his grandfather that the Prophet (ﷺ) of Allah (ﷺ) sent him and Mu'adh (on a mission) to the Yemen, and said (by way of advising them): Show leniency (to the people); don't be hard upon them; give them glad tidings (of Divine favours in this world and the Hereafter); and do not create aversion. Work in collaboration and don't be divided.
Hadith Referenceصحيح مسلم / كتاب الجهاد والسير / 1733
It has also been narrated by Sa'd bin Abu Burda through his father through his grandfather that the Prophet (ﷺ) of Allah (ﷺ) sent him and Mu'adh (on a mission) to the Yemen, and said (by way of advising them): Show leniency (to the people); don't be hard upon them; give them glad tidings (of Divine favours in this world and the Hereafter); and do not create aversion. Work in collaboration and don't be divided.
Hadith Referenceصحيح مسلم / كتاب الجهاد والسير / 1733
Narrated to us by ‘Ubaydullah ibn Mu‘adh al-‘Anbari, narrated to us by my father, narrated to us by Shu‘bah, from Abu al-Tayyah, from Anas. And narrated to us by Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shaybah, narrated to us by ‘Ubaydullah ibn Sa‘id. And narrated to us by Muhammad ibn al-Walid, narrated to us by Muhammad ibn Ja‘far, both from Shu‘bah, from Abu al-Tayyah, who said: I heard Anas ibn Malik say: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Make things easy and do not make them difficult, and give tranquility and do not drive people away."
Hadith Referenceصحيح مسلم / كتاب الجهاد والسير / 1734